Baker's Bay
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Baker's Bay is a 3 mile long bay on the island of Great Guana Cay
Great Guana Cay
Great Guana Cay is an islet located in The Bahamas. It is a long but narrow islet which is 9 miles in length. It is located in the centre of the Abaco Islands...

. It is the location of the Baker's Bay Golf & Ocean Club
Baker's Bay Golf & Ocean Club
- Overview :Baker's Bay Golf & Ocean Club is a controversial private resort community in the Northeastern Bahamas. The development is located near Baker's Bay in Great Guana Cay situated between the Sea of Abaco and the Atlantic Ocean. The project is a resort development of 385 homes...

, as well as the controversy surrounding it.

Baker's Bay is a clear and aqua sea grass bed in the Sea of Abaco, and was a favorite destination of Abaco
Abaco
Abaco is the Italian form of the Biblical name "Habakkuk".Abaco may refer to:-People:*Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco , Italian composer and violinist*Joseph Abaco , Belgian composer and violoncellist-Places:...

 boaters for years. Dredging for a Disney cruise destination caused considerable environmental damage http://henge.bio.miami.edu/coastalecology/sustainable%20development/EMP_Jan_2007.pdf to the corals in the area, as corals are unable to withstand continuous silting. In 2004, Baker's Bay Golf & Ocean Club
Baker's Bay Golf & Ocean Club
- Overview :Baker's Bay Golf & Ocean Club is a controversial private resort community in the Northeastern Bahamas. The development is located near Baker's Bay in Great Guana Cay situated between the Sea of Abaco and the Atlantic Ocean. The project is a resort development of 385 homes...

began a megadevelopment project which is largely believed by conservation groups to have destroyed the area.http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/guana/sierra_club_amicus.html

Wildlife

Baker's Bay is home to foraging and nesting sea turtles of up to five species. It is also home to a wide variety of sharks and large fish. Baker's Bay is created by two mangrove rivers from the island, which are important estuaries for the island's coral reef. Three independent scientists believe the coral reef will be destroyed by the construction of a golf course, marina and development structures.http://www.saveguanacayreef.com
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